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Driver clocked at twice speed limit
A driver was travelling at more than 100km/h over the speed limit in Bangholme, police allege. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol members allegedly detected a Holden…
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Power of good in support programs
By Jenna Hutton Murdoch Avocare Community Connect is empowering people and providing support to Greater Dandenong. Its Dandenong South warehouse hosted Federal Bruce MP Julian…
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Sikhs share day of joy
Thousands of people paraded through Dandenong’s streets to mark the annual celebration of Vaisakhi. It marks the birthday of Khalsa and participants wear special religious…
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Driver walks after cops catch burn-out
By Victoria Stone-Meadows A young driver has lost his wheels after tearing up his tyres doing a burnout in the traffic island of an intersection…
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Stage is set for well-crafted words
Greater Dandenong’s poets and spoken word artists can take the stage at a special showcase in June. The event at Walker Street Gallery and Arts…
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Millions pour in for mental health
Dandenong cancer and chronically ill patients will receive better mental health support. A $1.71 million funding boost will strengthen the consultant liaison psychiatric service, which…
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Stories are staged in act of confidence
By Casey Neill Aspiring storytellers and young people seeking confidence can tap into a free program in Dandenong. Last year Melbourne Playback Theatre Company received…
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Wanted woman skipped bail
Katlyn Hocking is wanted on warrants for failing to appear on bail. The 21-year-old is known to frequent Hampton Park, Berwick, Dandenong, Noble Park, Burwood…
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Drink-drive charge for 33-year-old P-plater
Police impounded a P-plate driver’s car in Dandenong after allegedly catching him drink-driving. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol intercepted a red Holden sedan travelling on King…
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Sky rail Premier beams with pride as first high-rise pieces are put in place
By Casey Neill “Suburbs like Noble Park have been artificially divided by this train line for a very long time.” Premier Daniel Andrews said the…
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Double-storey ‘disaster’
By Casey Neill Approving a Dandenong townhouse development was the council’s “worst, most illogical” planning decision in more than four years, said councillor Matthew Kirwan.…
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Autumn vegies love winter
By Casey Neill Ivan Gnocato has been gardening since he was five years old. “I had no choice,” he said. “During the war, all the…
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